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Discover the possibilities of steam cooking

Flavourful cooking with precisely controlled steam.

Bring steam cooking to your kitchen: fullSteam Plus vs. pulseSteam

Enjoy a variety of cooking options with Siemens steam ovens. Steam cooking can help maintain moisture and colour in ingredients when preparing fresh dishes or reheating meals. Siemens combi-steam ovens combine steam and conventional heating technologies to support a range of cooking styles.

fullSteam Plus: faster steam cooking

What it is: This is 100% pure, unadulterated steam cooking. Your food is enveloped in a consistent, gentle cloud of steam, ensuring even cooking without direct heat.

Introducing fullSteam Plus: The Next Generation of Steam Cooking fullSteam Plus takes steam cooking to an advanced level. Unlike traditional steam cooking which typically operates at 100°C, fullSteam Plus uses steam at higher temperatures, up to 120°C. This innovative function combines steam with heat, bringing significant advantages:

Key Benefits:

  • Faster Cooking: Experience significantly reduced cooking times. fullSteam Plus can cook food up to 50% faster than conventional steam methods, and up to 20% faster than the standard fullSteam function.
  • Flavourful Steam Cooking: Both pure steam and fullSteam Plus use steam to cook food gently. With fullSteam Plus, water vapour surrounds the food without direct contact, helping to maintain moisture and support flavourful results across a wide range of dishes.
  • Moisture Retention: Keeps food incredibly tender and juicy, preventing drying out. Even at the higher temperatures of fullSteam Plus, meat remains tender and vegetables retain their vibrant colour and texture.
  • Gentle & Versatile Cooking: Ideal for delicate ingredients, maintaining their texture and colour. The unique combination of steam and heat in fullSteam Plus also allows for advanced cooking methods like precise sous-vide cooking.
  • Light Steam Cooking: Prepare dishes using steam without the need to add oil or butter.

Ideal For:

  • Vegetables: Retain their crispness and colour – cooked even faster with fullSteam Plus.
  • Fish & Seafood: Cooked perfectly tender and flaky.
  • Dumplings & Rice: Fluffy and evenly cooked.
  • Reheating: Gently warms leftovers without drying them out. fullSteam Plus is particularly effective, preserving texture and moisture far better than a microwave.
  • Proofing Dough: Creates the perfect environment for a beautiful rise.
  • Sous-Vide Cooking: Unlock precise, restaurant-quality results with the fullSteam Plus function.
Different types of food cooking in an oven at the same time
Fish and vegetables being put in an oven

pulseSteam: For the perfect finish

What it is: Also known as "added steam," this method intelligently combines bursts of steam with conventional heating (like hot air). The oven introduces steam at precise moments during the cooking cycle.

Key Benefits:

  • Crispy exteriors, juicy interiors: Achieve that coveted golden-brown crust on roasts and bread, while keeping the inside wonderfully moist and tender.
  • Enhanced browning: Steam helps to create a beautiful, even browning and a delicious crust.
  • Superior rise: For baked goods like bread and pastries, steam provides an initial boost, resulting in a higher rise and a lighter texture.
  • Prevents drying: The added moisture prevents food from drying out during longer roasting or baking times.

Ideal For:

  • Roasts (meat & poultry): Achieve succulent meat with a perfectly crispy skin.
  • Bread & rolls: Develop a beautiful crust and a soft, airy interior.
  • Casseroles & gratins: Ensure a moist base with a golden, bubbly topping.
  • Baked potatoes: Fluffy inside, crispy skin.
  • Pastries: Lighter, flakier results.
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